Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
3 men accused of sexually assaulting child
RICHMOND, Va. – Three men have been accused of sexually assaulting a child and producing child pornography.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2cUxjnm ) reports that 25-year-old Benjamin Faulkner and 26-year-old Patrick Falte were arrested Monday at a home in Montpelier and charged with crossing a state line with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a person under age 12. Twenty-eight-year-old Thomas Hix has been charged with the sexual exploitation of a child.
Homeland Security agents began monitoring the men Friday. Authorities say the men chatted online and agreed to meet at various locations to sexually abuse the child.
Authorities did not release the suspects’ hometowns. Court papers indicate that Faulkner is from Canada, Hix from northern Virginia and Falte from another state. It is unclear whether they have attorneys.
___
Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
